by Fr. Chris Dunn OFM | Oct 24, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s Gospel is very short, but it sets out for us a basic Christian attitude towards life. The servant who is waiting through the night for the return of the master should not be dressed in pajamas and comfortably asleep. A sleeping servant could answer the knock...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Oct 23, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Jesus tells a parable in today’s Gospel about the proper use of possessions. He introduces the parable because he is asked to arbitrate an inheritance dispute: “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” Jesus refuses to become involved in this...
by Fr. George Corrigan OFM | Oct 20, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today’s first reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans, one of the most challenging and complex of all the New Testament books – and addresses an equally complex character in the person of Abraham. Known for his unwavering faith in God he is a person who...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Oct 19, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today we continue reading from Paul’s letter to the Romans. Today’s passage is the key passage in all of Romans. Paul declares, “[All] are justified freely by his [God’s] grace through redemption in Christ Jesus.” Paul first sums up the first part of Romans...
by Fr. Jim Scullion OFM | Oct 18, 2023 | Friar Reflection
Today is the Feast of St. Luke, the Evangelist. Today’s Gospel is taken from the Gospel that Luke wrote. He not only wrote the Gospel that bears his name but also the Acts of the Apostles. His Gospel is the story of Jesus and Acts describes how the story of Jesus...
